Name brand pickups (sometimes also an artist signature product).Higher-quality tone wood (usually at the request of the artist).The differences between the signature models and the Standard or American Stratocasters are usually one or more of the following: In a lot of cases (not all) you’ll have an “economy” version of a much nicer signature Stratocaster. There’s a Gibson version of that guitar that costs way more and isn’t as readily available to the public. Take the Tom Delonge Epiphone signature, for example.Īnd do we really believe that Tom Delonge is running around with a $500 Epiphone?
You’ve always got to be careful with signature models, since you’ll have a genuine signature version and than an economy version of that guitar which also bears the “signature” tag.
If you’re looking for a Fender Stratocaster with something a little more unique and customized (and you don’t want to pay the Fender Builders a ton of money to make you your own) these signature models are your mass-production alternatives. Each model has been designed with the inspiration (if not the actual direction) of the given artist.Īdditionally, all the guitars mentioned here are in retail or have been up until recently.
